Homoeopathy & Pediatrics
Homeopathy is effective in treating variety of troubles that a child faces.Whether it is an infantile colic,teethingtrouble,aches and pains or even a behavioural disturbance :Homeopathy can manage them all. The homoeopathic system of medicine works from within ,it helps in strengthening a child’s immunity and thus helps in keeping illnessesaway.It strengthens the child’s natural defenses so that he or she can fight off the cold or flu that every child around him may be facing.And helps them stay healthy and illness free for longer durations of time.
How Homeopathy Benefits Children
Homeopathic medicines not only relieve common and acute problems of children but also prevent recurrent episodes of ill health. Recurrent tonsillitis, enlarged adenoids, bedwetting, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, diarrhoea, constipation, and many other illnesses can be safely and effectively treated with homeopathy. Emotional and behavioural disorders such as anxiety, depression, and even defiant or aggressive behaviour can also be treated with homeopathy.
Role of Homeopathy
The moment a parent sees their child sneezing, coughing, or crying due to pain or health issues, anxiety quickly results, and many rush to the nearest doctor, hoping for immediate relief. Almost invariably, the doctor prescribes a combination of medicines. What we often forget is that a child’s immature organ system responds differently to drugs than an adult’s. Medicines for our children should be as natural and organic as possible, free from chemicals and side-effects.
The human organism is resilient and adapts to the environment, but during infancy and childhood the body is especially fragile. Thus, it is vital to choose a mode of treatment that causes no harm. Among natural and holistic options, homeopathy scores highest for safety. Homeopathy is considered ideal for infants, toddlers, and older kids. Millions globally recognize the effectiveness and safety of homeopathy for children's healthcare. In some countries, Homeopathy is now a mainstream choice, no longer just an 'alternative medicine'.
Conditions Homeopathy Can Help in Children
- 1. Bronchial asthma
- 2. Tonsillitis
- 3. Laryngitis
- 4. Pharyngitis
- 5. Bed wetting
- 6. Difficulty in speech
- 7. Memory weakness
- 8. Bad effects of vaccinations
- 9. Upper respiratory tract infections
- 10. Mephitic syndrome
- 11. Meningitis
- 12. Delayed milestones
- 13. Malnourishment
- 14. Hyperactivity of body
- 15. Dental caries
- 16. Phobias
- 17. Fears
- 18. Traumas
- 19. Fever
Why Do Children Like Homeopathic Medicine?
- 1. Homeopathic remedies are sweet in taste, so children take them easily.
- 2. Totally free from side effects.
- 3. Improve the child’s immunity for a lifetime.
- 4. Help remove physical, mental, as well as behavioral abnormalities.
Medicines
Homeopathic medicines for paediatrics:
Chamomilla
Agitated, restless and impatient children who are only calm when carried. Violent desires for things but throws them away when offered, then asks for something else. Green, watery, corroding stools like chopped eggs, sour smelling especially during dentition. Screams with pain, refuses food, drink and toys.
Magnesia carb
Diarrhoea occurs every three weeks; stools green, frothy like scum of a frog pond. Milk passes undigested. Diarrhoea preceded by cutting pains. The whole baby smells sour.
Pulsatilla
Clingy, sad children wanting to be held and reassured. Like fuss and caresses. Mucous discharges are profuse, bland, thick, yellowish-green. Thirstlessness with nearly all complaints. Gastric upsets from rich foods, cake, pastries – especially after meat or pork.
Cina
Adapted to children with dark hair, very cross, irritable, ill-humored; want to be carried but carrying gives no relief, dislikes being touched or approached. Averse to caresses, desires many things but rejects everything. Suffer from worms, pitiful weeping on waking, startles and screams during sleep, grinding of teeth.
Borax
Dread of downward motion in nearly all complaints. Great anxiety when being laid down, cries and clings to nurse when rocking, dancing, swinging or going downstairs. Children awake suddenly, frightened, gripping sides of cradle. Aphthae in mouth, inside of cheek, bleeding easily when eating or touched.
Iodum
Profound debility with great emaciation in spite of ravenous hunger. Eats freely and well yet loses flesh. Child may grasp the larynx; face pale and cold, especially in fleshy children. Must eat every few hours or becomes anxious and worried.
Sabadilla
Worm affections of children. Diphtheria, tonsillitis; can swallow warm food more easily. Stitches and sensations as if skin hanging loosely in throat and must swallow over it.
Sulphur
Children cannot bear to be washed or bathed, emaciated, restless, dirty prone to skin affections. Constipation with hard, knotty, dry stools as if burnt, large and painful, child afraid to have stool due to pain or stops on first effort, alternating with diarrhoea.
